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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
3
An elderly friend offers a philosophy for graduates facing many obstacles. He says when problems appear which cannot be solved at once lay them aside and out of mind. With time nearly all will solve themselves as students near graduation.
A local column laments dandelion overgrowth spoiling Tulip Time displays in Pella and urges a weed-eradication drive similar to Orange City. It recalls polio case history in Iowa, praises vaccine progress, and notes flood-control plans around Des Moines, Howell dam, and Saylorville reservoir while calling for preparation for future construction.
The Sioux Valley News and others discuss Hungarian refugees in the U S. A survey from Washington shows about 4 000 settled in York, 1 500 in Cleveland, 1 000 in Chicago, with smaller groups in Detroit Buffalo Pittsburgh Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle. Refugees report jobs friends language gains and greater comfort despite initial homesickness and language barriers.
Items of interest from The Chronicle columns show notes from 10 20 20 40 and 50 years ago. Readers recall events, people, places, and milestones mentioned in past editions.
A 50 year retrospective notes an enthused Watering stockholders meeting with plans for a new company, local theatre upgrades, a pipeline survey from Des Moines River, and memorial events. Flooding in Des Moines and Skunk rivers impacted crops while rains and cool weather hindered growth.
The issue notes construction on a new women’s dormitory on Central College campus. Professor Bohumil Shimek gave the commencement address at the high school on “Citizenship and the Schools.” Refuges urged to apply for naturalization. Dr. John Gray forecast Allied victory after visiting Europe. Pella knitting club plans an exchange to fund sweaters and socks. War Department policy discussed by Editor William A. Young. Milk sold at eight cents per quart by Pella Creamery. Red Cross workers repurpose gloves into jacket linings. J. M. Cox returned from California and Oregon for a funeral and visits. Red Cross Home Service to expedite garments for soldiers. Edward Vander Linden began civil service work in Washington. General Motors notes closed cars dominate the market with Chevrolet offering three models. Cruelty in war topics include German atrocities on children. Elite Theater shows A Magdalene of the Hills starring Mabel T. Central College awarded an honorary degree to Reverend John Van Ess for Arabic grammar work for the English government.
May 30 1921 events include Central College and Reverend Rollo C Speer as speaker. Marion Flush and Marion Nol Wesley Kuy led a 12 to 4 win over Reas ner with players Bay Verle Ver Dught Turned Rysdam Van Dan Beyers and Richard on the team. One graduate pursued a pastorate in Twin Lakes Michigan after education at the Iowa state school for the blind in Vinton. Chaplain Bernie Mulder gave Memorial Day address in Garden Square as rain disrupted events.
Twenty years ago Central College enrollment hits 202 the highest in school history. Graduates include Huisinkveld Bosch Ford Fox Melisse Crum Liggett Ford Clark Vander Ploeg. Rev. Sisson, Central graduate, gave commencement address. Central Industries students made banquet tables footstools and chimney spark arrestors during a successful year. Dr. Lubbers presided. Cordova mail service ends. mail goes via Otley and rural carriers to Cordova. Will Neuenesch, visiting from San Diego, formerly Pella printer, recalls long career. Townsend meeting speaker E. M. Hopkin of Des Moines urged rapid recovery and a Townsend Club formation in Pella.
The procession continued despite proceedings not halting the parade. Kindergarten student Freda Swank was hospitalized for cuts after a car struck her at Broadway and Washington St while returning home from practice in the iPark Memorial Day program. Professor Newton Boggs has resigned and, with Mrs. Boggs, is spending the summer in Viroqua Wisconsin. Hr. J. Bootsma of St. Louis is visiting his sister Miss Dora Bootsma. Postman Joe Vande Kieft, who had a broken leg, is out around town as the cast is removed and not yet ready to work. Two pages promote events Trade Merit Sales Days and Save a Life campaign to start June 1 to boost car safety.
The Algona Kossuth County Advance laments Iowa failing to provide local opportunities for youth. Each year about 20,000 leave the state, while Vermont ranks higher in elderly share. Towns lose educated workers and tax revenue as young people seek work elsewhere, despite local education funding. The piece stresses Iowa’s industrial placement and transport costs, noting migrants often succeed out of state.
A young man arrested for picking tulip blossoms was fined 39 dollars as opinions differed on the penalty. The report also lists political candidates Frank M. Frush for Marion County representative, Paul Grundman for sheriff, and Wilhelmina Wilkes for county recorder, plus a Centennial State Fair exhibit search for old threshing machines and a Three Little Siblings in Blue appearance sponsored by Rosscreen Co. in East Des Moines business circle.
On April 25, 1945 delegates from 46 nations gathered in San Francisco to establish a permanent United Nations organization. The meeting marks a decisive step toward postwar international cooperation and collective security effort.
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